Dynamics of Information Systems

by ; ;
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2010-04-20
Publisher(s): Springer Verlag
List Price: $181.88

Rent Textbook

Select for Price
There was a problem. Please try again later.

Rent Digital

Rent Digital Options
Online:30 Days access
Downloadable:30 Days
$35.64
Online:60 Days access
Downloadable:60 Days
$47.52
Online:90 Days access
Downloadable:90 Days
$59.40
Online:120 Days access
Downloadable:120 Days
$71.28
Online:180 Days access
Downloadable:180 Days
$77.22
Online:1825 Days access
Downloadable:Lifetime Access
$118.80
$77.22

New Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

Used Textbook

We're Sorry
Sold Out

How Marketplace Works:

  • This item is offered by an independent seller and not shipped from our warehouse
  • Item details like edition and cover design may differ from our description; see seller's comments before ordering.
  • Sellers much confirm and ship within two business days; otherwise, the order will be cancelled and refunded.
  • Marketplace purchases cannot be returned to eCampus.com. Contact the seller directly for inquiries; if no response within two days, contact customer service.
  • Additional shipping costs apply to Marketplace purchases. Review shipping costs at checkout.

Summary

Our understanding of information and information dynamics has outgrown classical information theory. The theory does not account for the value or influence of information within the context of a system or network and does not explain how these properties might influence how information flows though and interacts with a system. The invited chapters in this collection present new theories, methods, and applications that address some of these limitations."Dynamics of Information Systems" presents state-of-the-art research explaining the importance of information in the evolution of a distributed or networked system. This book presents techniques for measuring the value or significance of information within the context of a system. Each chapter reveals a unique topic or perspective from experts in this exciting area of research.These newly developed techniques have numerous applications including: the detection of terrorist networks, the design of highly functioning businesses and computer systems, modeling the distributed sensory and control physiology of animals, quantum entanglement and genome modeling, multi-robotic systems design, as well as industrial and manufacturing safety.This volume is intended for graduate students and researchers interested in the most recent developments in information theory and dynamical systems, as well as applied scientists interested in the application of these principles to their own area of study.

Table of Contents

Prefacep. v
The Role of Dynamics in Extracting Information Sparsely Encoded in High Dimensional Data Streamsp. 1
Introductionp. 1
Key Subproblems Arising in the Context of Dynamic Information Extractionp. 2
Nonlinear Embedding of Dynamic Datap. 5
Structure Extraction from High Dimensional Data Streamsp. 7
Robust Dynamic Data Segmentationp. 10
Example 1: Video Segmentationp. 13
Example 2: Segmentation of Dynamic Texturesp. 15
Constrained Interpolation of High Dimensional Signalsp. 17
Hypothesis Testing and Data Sharingp. 20
Conclusionsp. 25
Referencesp. 25
Information Trajectory of Optimal Learningp. 29
Introductionp. 29
Topology and Geometry of Learning Systemsp. 32
Problem Statement and Basic Conceptsp. 32
Asymmetric Topologies and Gauge Functionsp. 34
Trajectories Continuous in Informationp. 35
Optimal Evolution and Boundsp. 37
Empirical Evaluation on Learning Agentsp. 40
Conclusionp. 43
Referencesp. 44
Performance-Information Analysis and Distributed Feedback Stabilization in Large-Scale Interconnected Systemsp. 45
Introductionp. 45
Problem Formulationp. 48
Performance-Information Analysisp. 52
Problem Statementsp. 62
Distributed Risk-Averse Feedback Stabilizationp. 74
Conclusionsp. 80
Referencesp. 81
A General Approach for Modules Identification in Evolving Networksp. 83
Introductionp. 84
Preliminaries and Problem Definitionp. 85
Preliminariesp. 85
Problem Definitionp. 86
Compact Representation of a Networkp. 86
Structure Preservationp. 88
Size of the Compact Representationp. 91
Partition Based on Evolution Historyp. 92
Algorithmp. 93
Complexityp. 95
Experimental Evaluationp. 96
Conclusionsp. 99
Referencesp. 99
Topology Information Control in Feedback Based Reconfiguration Processesp. 101
Introduction and Motivationp. 101
Group Communication Networkingp. 103
Reconfiguration Process Optimizationp. 108
Topology Information Modelp. 108
Information Control Problemp. 111
Topology Information Controlp. 113
Lagrangian Solutionp. 113
Distributed Implementationp. 116
Summary of Computational Resultsp. 120
Concluding Remarksp. 122
Referencesp. 123
Effect of Network Geometry and Interference on Consensus in Wireless Networksp. 125
Introductionp. 125
Problem Formulationp. 126
Analysis of a Ring and a 2D Torusp. 129
The 1-D Case: Nodes on a Ringp. 129
Nodes on a Two-Dimensional Torusp. 132
Hierarchical Networksp. 138
Conclusionsp. 141
Referencesp. 142
Analyzing the Theoretical Performance of Information Sharingp. 145
Introductionp. 145
Information Sharingp. 147
Token Algorithmsp. 148
Experimental Resultsp. 149
Optimality of the Lookahead Policyp. 150
Optimality of the Random Policiesp. 151
Effects of Noisy Estimationp. 152
Properties Affecting Optimalityp. 154
Scaling Network Sizep. 156
Related Workp. 161
Conclusions and Future Workp. 162
Referencesp. 163
Self-Organized Criticality of Belief Propagation in Large Heterogeneous Teamsp. 165
Introductionp. 165
Self-Organized Criticalityp. 167
Belief Sharing Modelp. 168
System Operation Regimesp. 169
Simulation Resultsp. 170
Related Workp. 181
Conclusions and Future Workp. 182
Referencesp. 182
Effect of Humans on Belief Propagation in Large Heterogeneous Teamsp. 183
Introductionp. 183
Self-Organized Critical Systemsp. 185
The Enabler-Impeder Effectp. 185
Model of Information Dissemination in a Networkp. 186
Simulation Resultsp. 187
Related Workp. 194
Conclusion and Future Workp. 195
Referencesp. 195
Integration of Signals in Complex Biophysical Systemsp. 197
Introductionp. 198
Methods for Analysis of Phase Synchronizationp. 199
Instantaneous Phasep. 199
Phase Synchronizationp. 201
Generalized Phase Synchronizationp. 201
Analysis of the Data Collected During Sensory-Motor Experimentsp. 203
Sensory-Motor Experiments and Neural Data Acquisitionp. 203
Computational Analysis of the LFP Datap. 204
Conclusionp. 209
Referencesp. 210
An Info-Centric Trajectory Planner for Unmanned Ground Vehiclesp. 213
Introductionp. 213
Problem Formulation and Backgroundp. 215
Obstacle Motion Studiesp. 217
The Sliding Doorp. 217
The Cyclic Sliding Doorp. 219
Obstacle Crossing (No Intercept)p. 224
Obstacle Interceptp. 225
Obstacle Intercept Windowp. 226
Target Motion Studiesp. 228
Target Rendezvous: Vehicle Faster than Targetp. 228
Target Rendezvous: Vehicle Slower than Targetp. 229
Target Rendezvous: Variable Target Motionp. 230
Conclusionp. 231
Referencesp. 231
Orbital Evasive Target Tracking and Sensor Managementp. 233
Introductionp. 233
Fundamentals of Space Target Orbitsp. 235
Time and Coordinate Systemsp. 235
Orbital Equation and Orbital Parameter Estimationp. 235
Modeling Maneuvering Target Motion in Space Target Trackingp. 237
Sensor Measurement Modelp. 237
Game Theoretic Formulation for Target Maneuvering Onset Timep. 238
Nonlinear Filter Design for Space Target Trackingp. 238
Posterior Cramer-Rao Lower Bound of the State Estimation Errorp. 240
Sensor Management for Situation Awarenessp. 241
Information Theoretic Measure for Sensor Assignmentp. 241
Covariance Control for Sensor Schedulingp. 242
Game Theoretic Covariance Prediction for Sensor Managementp. 243
Simulation Studyp. 244
Scenario Descriptionp. 244
Performance Comparisonp. 245
Summary and Conclusionsp. 247
Referencesp. 254
Decentralized Cooperative Control of Autonomous Surface Vehiclesp. 257
Introductionp. 257
Motivationp. 258
Decentralized Hierarchical Supervisorp. 258
Persistent ISR Taskp. 261
Transitp. 264
Simulation Resultsp. 270
Conclusion and Future Workp. 272
Referencesp. 273
A Connectivity Reduction Strategy for Multi-agent Systemsp. 275
Introductionp. 275
Backgroundp. 276
Modelp. 276
Edge Robustnessp. 277
A Distributed Scheme of Graph Reductionp. 278
Redundant Edges and Triangle Closuresp. 279
Local Triangle Topologiesp. 280
Distributed Algorithmp. 281
Discussion and Simulationp. 284
Conclusionp. 286
Referencesp. 286
The Navigation Potential of Ground Feature Trackingp. 287
Introductionp. 287
Modelingp. 289
Special Casesp. 292
Nondimensional Variablesp. 295
Observabilityp. 297
Only the Elevation zp of the Tracked Ground Object is Knownp. 300
Partial Observabilityp. 302
Conclusionp. 302
Referencesp. 303
Minimal Switching Time of Agent Formations with Collision Avoidancep. 305
Introductionp. 305
Problem Definitionp. 308
Dynamic Programming Formulationp. 310
Derivation of the Dynamic Programming Recursionp. 310
Collision Avoidancep. 311
Computational Implementationp. 313
Computational Experimentsp. 317
Conclusionp. 319
Referencesp. 320
A Moving Horizon Estimator Performance Boundp. 323
Introductionp. 323
Linear State Estimationp. 324
Kalman Filter as an IIR Filterp. 325
Moving Average Implementationp. 326
MHE Performance Boundp. 327
Situation When A - K H A ≥ 1p. 329
Alternative Derivationp. 329
Simulation and Analysisp. 330
Simulation of Moving Horizon Estimator and Error Boundp. 330
Monte Carlo Analysis of Error Boundp. 332
Future Workp. 334
Referencesp. 334
A p-norm Discrimination Model for Two Linearly Inseparable Setsp. 335
Introductionp. 335
The p-norm Linear Separation Modelp. 337
Implementation of p-order Conic Programming Problems via Polyhedral Approximationsp. 341
Polyhedral Approximations of p-order Conesp. 343
"Tower-of-Variables" (Ben-Tal and Nemirovski [4])p. 344
Polyhedral Approximations of 3-dimensional p-order Conesp. 346
Case Studyp. 349
Conclusionsp. 351
Referencesp. 351
Local Neighborhoods for the Multidimensional Assignment Problemp. 353
Introductionp. 353
Neighborhoodsp. 355
Intrapermutation Exchangesp. 356
Interpermutation Exchangesp. 361
Extensionsp. 364
Variable Depth Interchangep. 364
Path Relinkingp. 364
Variable Neighborhoodp. 368
Discussionp. 369
Referencesp. 370
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.

An electronic version of this book is available through VitalSource.

This book is viewable on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and most smartphones.

By purchasing, you will be able to view this book online, as well as download it, for the chosen number of days.

Digital License

You are licensing a digital product for a set duration. Durations are set forth in the product description, with "Lifetime" typically meaning five (5) years of online access and permanent download to a supported device. All licenses are non-transferable.

More details can be found here.

A downloadable version of this book is available through the eCampus Reader or compatible Adobe readers.

Applications are available on iOS, Android, PC, Mac, and Windows Mobile platforms.

Please view the compatibility matrix prior to purchase.